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1、廣東工業(yè)大學(xué)考試試卷(A )課程名稱 Extensive Reading Stage 1試卷滿分 100分：考試時間 :2013 年 1 月 4日(第18周星期5)名姓題 號一二三四五六七八九十總分評卷得分線評卷簽名復(fù)核得分復(fù)核簽名：號Part I. Vocabulary: (15 Points) (one point each)學(xué)訂：業(yè)專裝：院學(xué)Direction: Circle the term that is closest in meaning to the italicized one.1.Those motorcyclists started their race after pu

2、tting on theirhelmets and gloves.A. beautiful hatsB. expensive hatsC. hard hats2. In old days, few people could earn enough tosustain their family.A. saveB. supportC. help3.This is the best weddingbanquet I have ever seen.A. bankB. dinnerC. speech4.A swarm of journalists followed the film star s car

3、.A. large groupB. small groupC. cheerful group5.Is this your permanent address, or are you only staying there for a short time?A. lasting for a few monthsB. lasting for everC. lasting for a few years6.We had never had any experience, so he appearedtimid in the job interview.A. easily frightenedB. co

4、nfident and proudC. very brave7.Sydney made a successfulbid to host the Olympic Games in the year 2000.A. commandB. offerC. greeting8.I bought this pair of shoes five years ago, and they are sodurable that I m stillwearing them now.A. good-lookingB. suitableC. long-lasting9.Thai food is hot and spic

5、y.A. having a bland taste B. having a sweet tasteC. having a pleasantly strong taste10. The town was destroyed by thefloods after the storm.A. fireB. overflow of waterC. lighting廣東工業(yè)大學(xué)試卷用紙，共10頁，第 1頁11.Whales areenormous animals. You cannot imagine how big some whales are.A. hugeB. funnyC. strong12.I

6、 depended on hiscompanionship and his judgment.A. moneyB. adviceC. friendship13. Grammatical information helps learners todecodesentences.A. explore the meaning ofB. understand the meaning ofC, express the meaning of14.Do they observe Christmas Day in that country?A. watchB. findC. celebrate15.The c

7、ompany is run by capable anddedicated people.A. professional B. devoted C. hardworkingPart II Word Match (10 points, 1 point each)Direction: Match the following words with their definitions within each group of five words. Write down the matched letter on the answer sheet.Group 11. miniatureA. havin

8、g powers of learning, reasoning or understanding2. commitmentB. a particular quality3. exaggerateC. a promise or decision to do something4. intelligentD. very small of the king5. traitE. say more than the truth about somethingGroup 26. authorityA. inside; domestic7. donateB. happening once ever year

9、8. substantialC. the right or ability to control9. annualD. give something for the benefit of others10. internalE. large in size, value or importancePart III Sentence Completion (10 points, 1 point each)Direction: Fill in each of the blanks with the given word in its proper form.1. The _ behavior of

10、 the big boy frightened Little Tom into crying. (beast)2. George is not only a skillful painter, but also a _ writer. (talent)3. The _ John to Mary was announced in the newspapers yesterday. (engage)4. _ to say, this absent-minded professor left his umbrella in the classroom again. (need)5. I'm

11、afraid the girl is a little _ for her age and height. (weight)6. Because of his _ words, the widow committed suicide. (responsibility)7. Reading English novels helps _ your vocabulary. (large)8. His conduct _ with his words, so now nobody believes in him. (agree)9. Adolf Hitler is a _ dictator and t

12、yrant. (pity)廣東工業(yè)大學(xué)試卷用紙，共10頁，第 2頁10. Most people think that we have more natural resources than we need, but it is not_true. (necessary)Part IV . Cloze (15 points):Direction: Fill in each of the blanks with a word given below.(A) tall(B) supported(C) especially(D) liberty(E) together(F) site(G) Amer

13、ica(H) since(I) complete(J) statue(K) built(L) following(M) most(N) end(O) centuryOne of the _1_ famous monuments in the world, the Statue of Liberty, waspresented to the United States of America in the nineteenth _ 2by the people ofFrance. The great_3_, which was designed by the sculptor Auguste Ba

14、rtholdi, tookten years to_4_. The actual figure was made of copper _5_by a metal frameworkwhich had been _6_constructed by Eiffel. Before it could be transported to theUnited States, a _7_had to be found for it and a pedestal had to be _8_. The sitechosen was an island at the entrance of New York Ha

15、rbour. By 1884, a statue which was 151 feet _9_ has been erected in Paris. The _10_year, it was taken to pieces andsent to America. By the _11_ of October 1886, the statue had been put_12_again and it was officially presented to the American people by Bartholdi. Ever_13_ then, the great monument has

16、 been a symbol of_14_ for the millions of people who have passed through New York Harbour to make their homes in_15_.Part V. Reading Comprehension(40 Points) (2 points each)Directions: There are 5 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of

17、 them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letterPassage 1Every nation of the world has its own traditional festivals, so does China, a multi-ethic country, with some festivals shared by several ethnic groups. Traditional fe

18、stivals are closely related to the historical development, custom and folkway, religious belief and moral principles of Chinese people. Of these festivals, some are kept to honor certain historical events to inspire the people to succeed and carry out some lofty spirits or fine traditions, others to

19、 sing the praise for the outstanding persons and express people grief for them and cherish their memory. Traditional festivals are the result of the people creation, which shows the brilliance of the wisdom and ideal the people.Major traditional festivals of china include the Spring festival, the La

20、ntern Festival, Qingming Festival, the Dragon-Boat Festival, the Mid-Autumn Festival and the Double廣東工業(yè)大學(xué)試卷用紙，共10頁，第 3頁ninth Festival. Ethnic Minorities have also retained their own traditional festivals, including the Water Sprinkling Festival of the Dai people, the Nadam Fair of the Mongolian peop

21、le, the Torch Festival of the Yi people, the Danu (never forget the past)Festival of the Yao people, the Third Month Fair of the Bai people, the Tibetan New Year and Onghor (expecting a good harvest) Festival of the Tibetan people, and the Jumping Flower Festival of the Miao people.1. Traditional fe

22、stivals are closely related to the following EXCEPT_.A. historical events or peopleB. religious beliefs and moral principlesC. economic development2. The Torch Festival is festival for _people.A. the DaiB. the YiC. the TibetanPassage2One of the most successful singers of the twentieth century, Ella

23、Fitzgerald has madeseveral different styles her own. She was born in Virginia but was brought up in anorphanage in Yonkers, New York. Chick Webb spotted her in an amateur competition whenshe was sixteen. He engaged her to sing with his band and when he died in 1939, she tookover.Unlike Bessie Smith,

24、 Ella Fitzgerald taught herself the sentimental music so popular inthe 1930 s- songs like“ My Heart Belongs to Daddy- and”her recordings becamebest-sellers. During the 1940she developed her own “ scatsinging”- a breathless,nonsense-syllable style-for songs like“ Flying Home ” and“ Lady Be Good. ”Ell

25、a Fitzgerald was the perfect musical partner for her friend, the trumpeter LouisArmstrong, matching him in warmth and artistry.“ I just like music, period,” sme, it s a story. There s only one thing better than singing. It s more sing3. What does the passage mainly discuss?A. A comparison of Ella Fi

26、tzgerald and Bessie Smith.B. The musical career of Ella Fitzgerald.C. Ella Fitzgerald s early childhood.D. Ella Fitzgeralds most recent recordings.4. The underlined word“ spotted ” means_.A. noticedB. brought upC. employedD. recognized5. What does the passage imply about Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Ar

27、mstrong?A. They were the founders of“scat singing”.B. They played the same musical instruments.C. They performed well together.D. They were a married couple.Passage 3As supplier of most of the food we eat and of raw material for many industrial processes, agriculture is clearly an important area of

28、the economy. But the industrial performance of agriculture is even more important than this. For in nations where the廣東工業(yè)大學(xué)試卷用紙，共10頁，第 4頁productivity of farmers is low, most of the working population is needed to raise food and few people are available for production of investment goods or for other

29、 activities required for economic growth. Indeed, one of the factors related most closely to the per capita income （人均收入） of a nation is the fraction （一部分） of its population engaged in farming. In the poorest nations of the world, more than half of the population lives on farms. This compares sharpl

30、y with less than 10% in western Europe and less than 4% in the United States.In short, the course of economic development in general depends in a fundamental way on the performance of farmers. This performance, in turn, depends on how agriculture is organized and on the economic environment, or mark

31、et structure, within which it functions. In the following pages the performance of American agriculture is examined. It is appropriate to begin with a consideration of its market structure.6. This passage is most probably _.A) a news itemB) part of an introduction of a bookC) part of a lectureD) an

32、advertisement7. What is most important to agriculture is_.A) the amount of food it producesB) the per capita income of farmersC) the industrial performanceD) the production of investment goods8. The word "this" in Line 3 refers to _.A) the provision of food and raw materialsB) the producti

33、vity of farmersC) the production of investment goodsD) the economy as a whole9. The performance of farmers essentially determines _.A) the size of the working populationB) the organization of agricultureC) the market structureD) the general development of economy10. This passage will most probably b

34、e followed by a discussion of _.A) the structure of American farming populationB) the market structure of American agricultureC) the various functions of American agricultureD) the organization of American agriculturePassage 4Sporting activities are essentially modified forms of hunting behavior. Vi

35、ewed biologically, the modern footballer is in reality a member of a hunting group. His killing weapon has turned into a harmless football and his prey into a goalmouth. If his aim is accurate and he scores a goal, he enjoys the hunter's triumph of killing his prey.廣東工業(yè)大學(xué)試卷用紙，共10頁，第 5頁To underst

36、and how this transformation has taken place we must briefly look back at our forefathers. They spent over a million years evolving as cooperative hunters. Their very survival depended on success in the hunting-field. Under this pressure their whole way of life, even their bodies, became greatly chan

37、ged.They became chasers, runners, jumpers, aimers, throwers and prey-killers. They cooperated as skillful male-group attackers.Then about ten thousand years ago, after this immensely long period of hunting their food, they became farmers. Their improved intelligence, so vital to their old hunting li

38、fe, was put to a new use that of controlling and domesticating their prey. The hunt became suddenly out of date. The food was there on the farms, awaiting their needs. The risks and uncertainties of the hunt were no longer essential for survival.The skills and thirst for hunting remained, however, a

39、nd demanded new outlets. Hunting for sport replaced hunting for necessity. This new activity involved all the original hunting sequencer but the aim of the operation was no longer to avoid starvation. Instead the sportsmen set off to test their skill against prey that were no longer essential to the

40、ir survival, to be sure, the kill may have been eaten, but there were other, much simpler ways of obtaining a meaty meal.11. The author believes that sporting activities _.A) are forms of biological developmentB) are essentially forms of taming the preyC) have actually developed from hunting D) have

41、 changed the ways of hunting 12. In a football game what is equal to the prey in hunting is_A) any member of the opposing teamB) the goal-mouthC) the goal keeperD) the football13. For over a million years, our forefathers were basically _.A) co-operating huntersB) successful farmersC) runners and ju

42、mpersD) skillful sportsmen14. The word "operation" (Para. 5, Line 3) refers to _.A) domesticating animalsB) huntingC) prey killingD) sports activities15. Which of the following best summarizes the main idea of the passage?A) It is farming that gives human beings enough leisure time for spo

43、rting activities.B) Farming is very important in human civilization because it saves human beings from risks and uncertainties of hunting for survival.C) It is hunting that provides human beings with much simpler ways of obtaining meaty meals.D) Sporting activities satisfy the desire of modern man t

44、o exercise hunting skills which his forefathers developed for survival.Passage5By far the most common snake in Britain is the adder. In Scotland, in fact, there are no other snakes at all. The adder is also the only British snake with a poisonous bite. It can be found almost anywhere, but prefers su

45、nny hillsides and rough open country, including high廣東工業(yè)大學(xué)試卷用紙，共10頁，第 6頁ground. In Ireland there are no snakes at all.Most people regard snakebites as a fatal misfortune, but not all bites are serious, and very few are fatal. Sometimes attempts at emergency treatment turn out to be more dangerous th

46、an the bite itself, with amateurs heroically, but mistakenly, trying do-it-yourself surgery and other unnecessary measures.All snakes have small teeth, so it follows that all snakes can bite, but only the bite of the adder presents any danger. British snakes are shy animals and are far more frighten

47、ed of you than you could possibly be of them. The adder will attack only if it feels threatened, as can happen if you take it by surprise and step on it accidentally or if you try to catch it or pick it up, which it dislikes intensely. If it hears you coming, it will normally get out of the way as q

48、uickly as it can, but adders cannot move very rapidly and may attack before moving if you are very close.The effect of a bite varies considerably. It depends upon several things, one of which is the body-weight of the person bitten. The bigger the person, the less harmful the bite is likely to be, w

49、hich is why children suffer far more seriously from snake bites than adults. A healthy person will also have better resistance against the poison.Very few people actually die from snakebites in Britain, and though these bites can make some people very ill, there are probably just as many cases of bi

50、tes having little or no effect, as there are of serious illness.16. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. The adder is the only poisonous snake in Britain.B. In Scotland there are no other snakes except the adder.C. Snake bites seem more dangerous than they actually are.D. People s attemp

51、ts at emergency treatment are utterly unnecessary.17. Adders are most likely to be found _.A. in wilder parts of Britain and IrelandB. in Scotland and nowhere elseC. on uncultivated land throughout BritainD. in shady fields in England18. We are told that British snakes are _.A. afraid of human being

52、sB. poisonous including the adderC. dangerous except the adderD. friendly towards human beings19. When will the adder not attack you?A. When you try to catch it.B. When you are some distance away from it.C. When you happen to step on it.D. When you try to pick it up.20. If an adder hears you coming,

53、 it will usually _.A. attack you immediatelyB. disappear very quicklyC. wait to frighten youD. move out of the way廣東工業(yè)大學(xué)試卷用紙，共10頁，第 7頁Part IV. Topic and Main Idea （ 10 Points）Direction: Read the following passage and write down the topic and its main idea.International advertising means the dissemin

54、ation of a commercial message to target audiences in more than one country. Target audiences differ from country to country in terms of how they interpret symbols; respond to humor or emotional appeals, as well as in levels of literacy and languages spoken.International advertising can be viewed as

55、a communication process that takes place in multiple cultures that differ in terms of values, communication styles, and consumption patterns. International advertising is also a business activity involving advertisers and the advertising agencies that create ads and buy media in different countries.The sum total of these activities constitutes a worldwide industry that is growing in importance. International advertising is also a ma